Projection optical unit, optoelectronic semiconductor chip, optoelectronic illumination system, camera, terminal

ABSTRACT

A projection optical unit that images electromagnetic radiation emitted by an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a first lens element, a second lens element, wherein the two lens elements each include a first light-refracting surface and a second light-refracting surface located opposite the first light-refracting surface, the second light-refracting surface of the first lens element faces the first light-refracting surface of the second lens element, and the four light-refracting surfaces each include an asphere-shaped surface section such that the respective surface section forms an aspherical lens.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to a projection optical unit that imageselectromagnetic radiation emitted by an optoelectronic semiconductorchip. The disclosure also relates to an optoelectronic semiconductorchip, an optoelectronic illumination system, a camera that records animage, and a terminal.

BACKGROUND

Light-emitting diode modules comprising an adjustable emission colorhave hitherto been implemented exclusively by the use of two spatiallyseparated semiconductor chips or light-emitting diodes. Those emitterscomprise either dedicated optical units, for example, Fresnel lenses, ora common micro-optical structure.

DE 10 2014 101 896 A1 discloses a method of producing an optoelectronicsemiconductor component, and an optoelectronic semiconductor component.There is nonetheless a need to provide a means to efficiently illuminatean area.

SUMMARY

I provide a projection optical unit that images electromagneticradiation emitted by an optoelectronic semiconductor chip including afirst lens element, a second lens element, wherein the two lens elementseach include a first light-refracting surface and a secondlight-refracting surface located opposite the first light-refractingsurface, the second light-refracting surface of the first lens elementfaces the first light-refracting surface of the second lens element, andthe four light-refracting surfaces each include an asphere-shapedsurface section such that the respective surface section forms anaspherical lens.

I also provide an optoelectronic semiconductor chip including aplurality of individually drivable light-emitting pixels that eachinclude a semiconductor layer sequence including an active zone thatgenerates electromagnetic radiation, wherein the light-emitting pixelsare respectively assigned a phosphor for a wavelength conversion of theelectromagnetic radiation generated in the respective active zone, andthe assigned phosphors in part each include a different conversionproperty.

I further provide an optoelectronic illumination system including theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip including a plurality of individuallydrivable light-emitting pixels that each include a semiconductor layersequence including an active zone that generates electromagneticradiation, wherein the light-emitting pixels are respectively assigned aphosphor for a wavelength conversion of the electromagnetic radiationgenerated in the respective active zone, and the assigned phosphors inpart each include a different conversion property and a projectionoptical unit that images electromagnetic radiation emitted by anoptoelectronic semiconductor chip including a first lens element, asecond lens element, wherein the two lens elements each include a firstlight-refracting surface and a second light-refracting surface locatedopposite the first light-refracting surface, the second light-refractingsurface of the first lens element faces the first light-refractingsurface of the second lens element, and the four light-refractingsurfaces each include an asphere-shaped surface section such that therespective surface section forms an aspherical lens to image theconverted electromagnetic radiation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a first optoelectronic semiconductor chip.

FIG. 2 shows a second optoelectronic semiconductor chip.

FIG. 3 shows a spectral distribution of electromagnetic radiationconverted by a first phosphor.

FIG. 4 shows a spectral distribution of electromagnetic radiationconverted by a second phosphor.

FIG. 5 shows a respective color locus of the spectral distributionsshown in FIGS. 3 and 4 relative to the CIE standard colorimetric system.

FIG. 6 shows an optoelectronic illumination system.

FIG. 7 shows a projection optical unit.

FIG. 8 shows a first operating state of a third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.

FIG. 9 shows an intensity distribution of the electromagnetic radiationemitted by means of the third optoelectronic semiconductor chip operatedin the first operating state.

FIG. 10 shows a second operating state of the third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.

FIG. 11 shows an intensity distribution of the electromagnetic radiationemitted by means of the third optoelectronic semiconductor chip operatedin the second operating state.

FIG. 12 shows a third operating state of the third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.

FIG. 13 shows an intensity distribution of the electromagnetic radiationemitted by the third optoelectronic semiconductor chip operated in thethird operating state.

FIG. 14 shows an illuminance distribution of illumination light thatresults from an imaging by a projection optical unit of theelectromagnetic radiation emitted by the third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip operated in the first operating state.

FIG. 15 shows an illuminance distribution of illumination light thatresults from an imaging by a projection optical unit of theelectromagnetic radiation emitted by the third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip operated in the second operating state.

FIG. 16 shows an illuminance distribution of illumination light thatresults from an imaging by a projection optical unit of theelectromagnetic radiation emitted by the third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip operated in the third operating state.

FIG. 17 shows a camera.

FIG. 18 shows a terminal.

FIG. 19 shows the optoelectronic illumination system shown in FIG. 6 ina further view.

FIG. 20 shows the optoelectronic illumination system shown in FIG. 6and/or respectively FIG. 19 in a housing.

FIGS. 21 to 23 each show a view of the housed optoelectronicillumination system shown in FIG. 20.

FIG. 24 shows the semiconductor chip and the two lens elements of theoptoelectronic illumination system shown in FIG. 6 and/or respectivelyFIG. 19.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

-   1 Optoelectronic semiconductor chip-   11, 12, 13 Semiconductor layer sequence-   11 n-conducting semiconductor layer-   12 p-conducting semiconductor layer-   13 Active zone-   21 n-type contacting layer-   22 p-type contacting layer-   22 a Top surface of the p-type contacting layer-   23 Metallization layer-   7 Carrier-   7 a Top side of the carrier-   7 c Underside of the carrier-   70 Sidewall of the pixels-   31 First isolation layer-   32 Second isolation layer-   33 Third isolation layer-   34 Fourth isolation layer-   71, 72 Pixel-   111 Trench-   80, 81 Phosphor-   201 Optoelectronic semiconductor chip-   203, 205 Light-emitting pixels-   205 Light-emitting pixel with a first phosphor-   207 Light-emitting pixel with a second phosphor-   301 Abscissa-   305 Ordinate-   307 Spectral profile-   401 Abscissa-   405 Ordinate-   407 Spectral profile-   501 Abscissa-   503 Ordinate-   505 Planckian locus-   507, 509 Points on the Planckian locus-   511 Mixing straight line-   601 Optoelectronic illumination system-   603 Optoelectronic semiconductor chip-   605 Projection optical unit-   607 Light rays-   609 Area-   611 First lens element-   613 Second lens element-   615 First light-refracting surface of the first lens element-   617 Second light-refracting surface of the first lens element-   619 First light-refracting surface of the second lens element-   621 Second light-refracting surface of the second lens element-   623, 625, 627, 629 Aspherical lenses-   631 Optical axis-   633 Aperture stop-   634 Aperture-   701 Projection optical unit-   703 First lens element-   705 Second lens element-   706 First light-refracting surface of the first lens element-   707 Second light-refracting surface of the first lens element-   709 First light-refracting surface of the second lens element-   711 Second light-refracting surface of the second lens element-   713, 715, 717 Aspherical lenses-   719 First radial stretching direction-   721 Second radial stretching direction-   723 Lens centroid of the second lens element-   801 Optoelectronic semiconductor chip-   803 Light-emitting pixels-   805 x, y, z-coordinate system-   807 x-axis-   809 y-axis-   811 z-axis-   1001 Center region-   1301 Corner region-   1401 x-axis-   1403 y-axis-   1405 Scale-   1801 Camera-   1803 Optoelectronic illumination system-   1901 Terminal-   1903 Camera-   1905 Carrier-   1907 First mount-   1909 Second mount-   2001 Housing

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

My projection optical unit that images electromagnetic radiation emittedby an optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprises:

a first lens element,

a second lens element,

wherein the two lens elements each comprise a first light-refractingsurface and a second light-refracting surface located opposite the firstlight-refracting surface,

the second light-refracting surface of the first lens element faces thefirst light-refracting surface of the second lens element, and

the four light-refracting surfaces each comprise an asphere-shapedsurface section such that the respective surface section forms anaspherical lens.

My optoelectronic semiconductor chip is provided comprises:

a plurality of individually drivable light-emitting pixels,

which each comprise a semiconductor layer sequence comprising an activezone that generates electromagnetic radiation,

wherein the light-emitting pixels are respectively assigned a phosphorfor a wavelength conversion of the electromagnetic radiation generatedin the respective active zone, and

the assigned phosphors in part each comprise a different conversionproperty.

My optoelectronic illumination system comprises an optoelectronicsemiconductor chip and a projection optical unit that imageselectromagnetic radiation emitted by an optoelectronic semiconductorchip that images the converted electromagnetic radiation.

My camera comprises an optoelectronic illumination system.

My terminal, in particular a mobile terminal, comprises a camera thatrecords an image.

I thus provide a two-lens projection optical unit, wherein the twolenses comprise respectively opposite aspherical lenses. Providingaspherical lenses affords the technical advantage, in particular, thatimaging aberrations present in the case of otherwise conventionalspherical lenses may be avoided or reduced. In particular, thisadvantageously makes it possible to correct a spherical aberration atleast partly, in particular completely.

I also provide an optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprising aplurality of individual drivable light-emitting pixels, wherein thephosphors assigned to the pixels in part each comprise a differentconversion property. By providing different conversion properties and bythe individually drivable light-emitting pixels, an emission color ofthe light emitted by the optoelectronic semiconductor chip mayadvantageously be set. Thus, to set a specific color, for example, it isnow no longer necessary to provide two spatially separated individualemitters each comprising different emission colors as in known systems.As a result, an optoelectronic illumination system may advantageously beconstructed more compactly. Consequently, by way of example, a requiredinstallation space for such an illumination system may advantageously beformed in smaller fashion compared to known illumination systemscomprising two spatially separated emitters.

In particular, the technical advantage is afforded that a reduction insize and a homogenization of an appearance of an optical light emissionface of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip may be brought about.

In particular, a homogeneous appearance of the phosphors in theswitched-off state of the semiconductor chip is advantageously broughtabout since the human eye may not resolve the individual pixels, withthe result that a phosphor layer that is homogeneous to the human eyeappears.

Since a semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of light-emittingpixels, the semiconductor chip may also be referred to as a pixelatedemitter.

An aspherical lens denotes a lens comprising at least onelight-refracting face or light-refracting surface deviating from thespherical shape or plane shape.

An aspherical lens is defined, for example, by the following formula:

${z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}$

wherein c denotes the vertex curvature where c=1/R, R is the vertexradius,k denotes the conic constant,α1, α2, α4, α5, α6, 7 and α8 are asphere coefficients,z is the sagitta andr is the radial distance from the optical axis of the aspherical lens.

The formula referred to above comprises terms of a polynomial referredto as a correction polynomial in optics. The correction polynomialcomprises only terms comprising an even exponent of 2 to 16. The degreeof the correction polynomial is thus 16. In the formula above, thecorrection polynomial does not comprise the terms comprising an oddexponent. An asphere shape defined inter alia by a correction polynomialcomprising only terms comprising an even exponent is also referred to asa plane asphere.

One or a plurality of the aspherical lenses may each comprise a shape ofa plane asphere.

All the aspherical lenses may each comprise a shape of a plane asphere.

The first surface of the first lens element may face the optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.

The second surface of the second lens element may face away from theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip.

The aspherical lens of the first surface of the first lens element maybe defined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=−5.187 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=8.381+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=−0.005+/−10%,α3=−0.011+/−10%, α4=−0.001+/−10%, α5=0.0001+/−10%, α6=0.0002+/−10%,α7=0.0003+/−10%, α8=−2.092e−005+/−10%.

The aspherical lens of the second surface of the first lens element isdefined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=3.426 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=−8.413+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=−0.124+/−10%,α3=0.013+/−10%, α4=0.010+/−10%, α5=−5.688e−005+/−10%, α6=−0.0002+/−10%,α7=−0.0001+/−10%, α8=1.605e−005+/−10%.

The aspherical lens of the first surface of the second lens element isdefined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=−1.316 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant, where k=−0.595+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=0.028+/−10%,α3=−0.003+/−10%, α4=0.001+/−10%, α5=0.0006+/−10%, α6=9.062e−006+/−10%,α7=2.451e−006+/−10%, α8=−1.130e−005+/−10%.

The aspherical lens of the second surface of the second lens element isdefined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=2.923 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=1.617+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=0.044+/−10%,α3=−0.077+/−10%, α4=−0.009+/−10%, α5=0.006+/−10%, α6=0.003+/−10%,α7=0.0009+/−10%, α8=−0.001+/−10%.

Providing the above-designated concrete values for R, k and theaspherical coefficients advantageously affords the technical advantagethat an efficient imaging of the light emitted by the optoelectronicsemiconductor chip may be brought about.

In particular, this affords the technical advantage that a homogeneousillumination of an area may be achieved. That is to say that theoriginally pixelated light, that is to say the point light sources (=thelight-emitting pixels), are imaged such that the imaging area, which mayalso be referred to as a target region, is illuminated homogeneously anduniformly. The original pixel structure of the semiconductor chip isadvantageously thus resolved and disappears as a result of the imagingby the projection optical unit.

Provision is made, in particular, for the target region or the imageplane, that is to say the imaging plane, to lie at infinity as viewedmathematically, which is the case physically relative to theconventional semiconductor chip sizes and projection optical units usedalready at distances to the semiconductor chip starting from 1 m.

In particular, the technical advantage is afforded that acolor-homogeneous imaging is achieved. The technical advantage isafforded that a defined illuminance distribution may be set on the areato be illuminated (target area or target region).

Preferably, an illuminance distribution is and/or respectively has beenset that comprises in the outermost corners of the area in each case anilluminance of 20% to 40% relative to an illuminance in the center ofthe area, in particular provided that all the light-emitting pixels areactivated, that is to say emit light.

Preferably, an illuminance distribution is and/or respectively has beenset that comprises in the outermost corners of the area in each case anilluminance such that an average value over the respective illuminances(in the case of a quadrilateral area, therefore, the average value overthe four corners) is 20% to 40% relative to an illuminance in the centerof the area, in particular provided that all the light-emitting pixelsare activated, that is to say emit light.

In so far as the formulation “x+−10%”, wherein x is a numerical value,is used above or below, the percentage indication relates to the x. Thatis to say therefore that the 10% relate to the preceding value. 100% isthus x. 10% is thus 0.1·x. x stands for a numerical value as indicatedabove or below for example for R, k, aspherical coefficients, stretchingfactors and aperture stretching factors.

One or a plurality, preferably all, of the aspherical lenses eachcomprise a shape that corresponds to a respective stretching of arotationally symmetrical configuration of the corresponding asphericallens around the lens centroid of the corresponding aspherical lens by afirst stretching factor of 1.1+/−10% in a radial first stretchingdirection and by a second stretching factor of 0.89+/−10% in a radialsecond stretching direction extending perpendicularly to the firststretching direction.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that a squaresemiconductor chip may be imaged in rectangular fashion. That is to saythat a square may be imaged into a rectangle by such a projectionoptical unit.

A rotationally symmetrical configuration of an aspherical lenscorresponds, for example, to an asphere shape as defined above by one ofthe formulae referred to above.

That is to say therefore, for example, that such an aspherical lenscomprising a stretched shape emerges from an aspherical lens as definedby one of the formulae referred to above by stretching around the lenscentroid by the corresponding stretching factors in the two stretchingdirections referred to above.

An original round lens thus becomes an oval lens.

At least one of the two lens elements, in particular both lens elementsmay be and/or respectively are each an injection-molded component, inparticular an injection-molded component comprising polycarbonate.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that the lenselement or the lens elements may be produced efficiently. In particular,this advantageously makes it possible to produce a multiplicity of suchlens elements efficiently and cost-effectively. Efficient massproduction of such a lens element is advantageously made possible as aresult.

The semiconductor chip in the formulation projection optical unit thatimages electromagnetic radiation emitted by an optoelectronicsemiconductor chip is the optoelectronic semiconductor chip as describedabove or below.

The assigned phosphors may be applied on a respective top surface of thesemiconductor layer sequences.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that an efficientconversion of the electromagnetic radiation generated may be broughtabout.

The fact that the phosphors are assigned to the pixels means, inparticular, that the phosphors are arranged in a main emission directionof the pixels. This affords the technical advantage, for example, that amain proportion of the electromagnetic radiation generated in the activezone is converted. An efficient wavelength conversion is brought aboutas a result.

The semiconductor chip may be formed as a volume emitter.

The semiconductor chip may be formed as a top emitter.

The semiconductor chip may comprise a carrier, for example, a substrateon which the semiconductor layer sequences are applied.

The substrate may be a growth substrate on which the semiconductor layersequences are growing.

The carrier may comprise a top side and an underside located oppositethe top side.

The semiconductor layer sequences may be applied on the top side.

The carrier may be at least partly transparent, in particular completelytransparent to the electromagnetic radiation generated in the respectiveactive zone.

The phosphors may be applied on a side of the carrier facing away fromthe semiconductor layer sequences. By way of example, the carriercomprises a top side and an underside located opposite the top side. Thesemiconductor layer sequences are applied, for example, on the top sideof the carrier. The phosphors are applied, for example, on the undersideof the carrier.

The semiconductor chip may be formed as a thin-film chip.

The carrier may be formed from sapphire. The semiconductor chip may thusbe referred to as a sapphire chip.

The semiconductor chip may be formed as a surface emitter, also called atop emitter.

Two phosphors may each comprise a different conversion property, whereinthe two phosphors are assigned to the light-emitting pixels in a mannercorresponding to a checkered pattern.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that a color of thelight emitted by the semiconductor chip in total may be set efficiently.In particular, an efficient color-homogeneous illumination of an areamay advantageously be brought about as a result.

The phosphors may be assigned to the light-emitting pixels in a mannercorresponding to a pattern defined on the basis of the respectiveconversion properties.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that apredetermined spectral distribution of the emitted light may be broughtabout by providing a corresponding pattern.

The light-emitting pixels may be arranged in a matrix comprising columnsand rows, wherein 16, in particular, light-emitting pixels are providedper column and per row.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that an efficienthomogeneous illumination of an area is made possible on account of thisuniform or consistent arrangement.

The light-emitting pixels may be arranged in a matrix comprising columnsand rows.

The semiconductor chip may comprise a square shape comprising an edgelength of 2.0 mm+/−10%.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that thesemiconductor chip is constructed compactly and can thus be incorporatedefficiently, for example, in terminals, in particular in cellular phonesor generally mobile terminals.

The semiconductor chip may comprise a square shape.

One of the conversion properties comprises a wavelength conversion ofthe electromagnetic radiation generated in the respective active zoneinto electromagnetic radiation comprising a color temperature of 6000K+/−800 K such that the correspondingly converted electromagneticradiation comprises a hue of Cx=0.30 to Cx=0.37 and of Cy=0.29 toCy=0.37 of the CIE standard colorimetric system, and wherein another ofthe conversion properties comprises a wavelength conversion of theelectromagnetic radiation generated in the respective active zone intoelectromagnetic radiation comprising a color temperature of 2250 K+/−500K such that the correspondingly converted electromagnetic radiationcomprises a hue of Cx=0.45 to Cx=0.55 and of Cy=0.40 to Cy=0.48 of theCIE standard colorimetric system.

This affords the technical advantage, in particular, that bycorresponding driving of the individual pixels, the electromagneticcolor converted in total comprises an adjustable hue lying between acold-white color, that is to say a color temperature of 6000kelvins+−800 kelvins, and a warm-white color, that is to say a colortemperature of 2250 kelvins+−500 kelvins. A correspondingly constructedillumination system may thus advantageously illuminate an area with anillumination light which comprises a color temperature in the rangereferred to above.

The mobile terminal may be a cellular phone, for example.

An aperture stop may be arranged in the beam path of the light imaged bythe projection optical unit. That is to say therefore, in particular,that the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip isonly imaged by the projection optical unit before it impinges on theaperture stop.

The aperture stop may comprise a circular aperture. A diameter of thecircular aperture is, for example, 2.1 mm+/−10%.

The aperture stop may comprise an oval aperture.

The second surface of the second lens element may face the aperturestop.

The first surface of the first lens element may face away from theaperture stop.

The aperture stop may be comprised of the projection optical unit.

The aperture stop may comprise an aperture, wherein the aperturecomprises a shape corresponding to a respective stretching of a circularaperture around a center point of the circular aperture by a firstaperture stretching factor of 1.1+/−10% in a radial first stretchingdirection and by a second aperture stretching factor of 0.89+/−10% in aradial second aperture stretching direction extending perpendicularly tothe first aperture stretching direction.

A phosphor denotes, in particular, a phosphor combination.

A phosphor is, for example, Y₃(Al_(1-x)Ga_(x))₅O₁₂:Ce. A Ce proportionis, for example, 0.5 mol % to 5 mol %, for example, 0.5 mol % to 2.5 mol%, in each case relative to the rare earth metals and a galliumproportion x of 0 to 0.5.

A phosphor is, for example:

(Gd,Lu,Tb,Y)₃(Al,Ga,D)₅(O,X)₁₂:RE, where X=halide or a divalent element,D=trivalent or tetravalent element, and RE=rare earth metals asactivator, in particular Ce with, for example, an optional Co dopant.

The phosphor is, for example:

Y₃(Al_(1-x)Ga_(x))₅O₁₂:Ce. A Ce proportion is, for example, 0.5 mol % to5 mol %, for example, 0.5 mol % to 3 mol %, in each case relative to therare earth metals and a gallium proportion x of 0 to 0.5.

The phosphor may be, for example:

Sr(Sr_(a)Ca_(1-a))Si₂Al₂N₆:RE, with 0 to 1, for example, 0.5 to 1, andRE=rare earth metals as activator, in particular Eu with, for example,an optional Co dopant.

A phosphor is a combination of a plurality of the phosphors referred toabove.

A distance between the semiconductor chip and the first surface of thefirst lens element may be 0.173 mm+/−10%.

A thickness of the first lens element may be 1.034 mm+/−10%.

A distance between the second surface of the first lens element and thefirst surface of the second lens element (that is to say the distancebetween the two lens elements) may be 0.073 mm+/−10%.

A thickness of the second lens element may be 2.460 mm+/−10%.

A distance between the second surface of the second lens element and theaperture stop may be 0.198 mm+/−10%.

The light-emitting pixels may emit electromagnetic radiation in therange of 440 nm to 470 nm.

The light-emitting pixels may be formed as surface emitters. In thisrespect, the semiconductor chip is formed in particular as a surfaceemitter.

If sapphire is used as carrier for the light-emitting pixels, I providefor side surfaces of the carrier to be covered in alight-nontransmissive fashion.

The aim is a semiconductor chip that appears substantially white to thehuman eye.

In so far as the formulation “light” is used above or below, theformulation “electromagnetic radiation” is intended to be concomitantlyinferred, and vice versa.

The projection optical unit may comprise as lens elements exclusivelythe first lens element and the second lens element. That is to saytherefore, in particular, that the projection optical unit preferablycomprises exactly two lens elements: the first lens element and thesecond lens element. The projection optical unit thus preferably doesnot comprise a third lens element.

Both lens elements may be non-rotationally symmetrical.

The two lens elements may be formed from the same material. That is tosay therefore, in particular, that the refractive indices of the twolens elements are identical.

The first lens element may be formed as a singlet lens. The first lenselement is thus preferably formed from a single lens.

The second lens element may be formed as a singlet lens. The second lenselement is thus preferably formed from a single lens.

An aperture may be provided, which may hereinafter also be referred toas an aperture stop.

The aperture may be arranged opposite the first light-refracting surfaceof the first lens element. The aperture is therefore preferably notarranged between the two lens elements.

The aperture may be arranged opposite the second light-refractingsurface of the second lens element. The aperture is therefore preferablynot arranged between the two lens elements.

The aperture may be arranged upstream of one of the lens elements at theoutput of the projection optical unit. The aperture is thereforepreferably not arranged between the two lens elements.

The first lens element may be free of a plane face. The first lenselement is therefore preferably different than a planoconvex lens.

The second lens element may be free of a plane face. The second lenselement is therefore preferably different than a planoconvex lens.

The projection optical unit may be configured to image a square into arectangle. That is to say therefore, for example, that a squaresemiconductor chip is imaged into a rectangular semiconductor chip.

The projection optical unit may be configured to image the semiconductorchip unsharply.

The projection optical unit may be configured to carry out non-aplanaticimaging.

A side length of the semiconductor chip is designated hereinafter, forexample, by Dc.

A distance between the semiconductor chip and the second surface of thesecond lens element may also be designated as a height of the projectionoptical unit. The distance is designated hereinafter by Dz.

A width of the second lens element is designated hereinafter, forexample, by DL.

According to several examples:

1 mm<Dc<4 mm or

Dc=2 mm or 1.4*Dc<Dz<2.4*Dc or 1.4*Dc<DL<2.0*Dc.

The above-described properties, features and advantages and the way inwhich they are achieved will become clearer and more clearly understoodin association with the following description of the examples which areexplained in greater detail in association with the drawings.

Identical reference signs may be used hereinafter for identicalfeatures.

Furthermore, not every drawing depicts all of the reference signs, forthe sake of clarity.

In accordance with the schematic sectional illustration in FIG. 1, oneexample of a first optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 is explained ingreater detail. The optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 comprises asemiconductor layer sequence 11, 12, 13 comprising an n-conductingsemiconductor layer 11, an active zone 13 and a p-conductingsemiconductor layer 12.

Furthermore, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 comprises an n-typecontacting layer 21, which is in direct contact with the n-conductingsemiconductor layer 11 and is formed in electrically conducting fashion,and also a p-type contacting layer 22, which directly adjoins thep-conducting semiconductor layer 12 and is likewise formed inelectrically conducting fashion. The optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1additionally comprises a first isolation layer 31, a second isolationlayer 32, a third isolation layer 33 and a fourth isolation layer 34.The third isolation layer 33 is arranged between the p-conductingsemiconductor layer 12 and the n-type contacting layer 21 and extendstransversely with respect to the main extension plane of theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip 1. The third isolation layer 33directly adjoins all the side surfaces of the n-type contacting layer 21and the p-conducting semiconductor layer 12. The third isolation layer33 may electrically and/or optically isolate the p-conductingsemiconductor layer 12 from the n-type contacting layer 21.

What is brought about by the third isolation layer 33 is, in particular,that regions of the active zone 13 and of the p-conducting semiconductorlayer 12 are formed which are electrically isolated from one anothersuch that the regions form light-emitting pixels 71, 72. The pixels 71,72 thus each comprise a semiconductor layer sequence 11, 12, 13comprising an active zone 13.

Pixels may also be referred to as image points.

The pixels 71, 72 are separated from one another by a trench 111. It ispossible, in particular, for the n-type contacting layer 21 to be formedin reflective fashion and/or the third isolation layer 33 to be formedin radiation-nontransmissive fashion such that the pixels 71, 72 areoptically isolated from one another. Furthermore, the trench 111 enablesan optimum electrical and/or optical isolation of the pixels 71, 72.

The width of the n-type contacting layer 21, that is to say the extentthereof along an imaginary connecting line between the mid-points of twoadjacent pixels 71, 72, may in this case be, for example, at least 2 μmto at most 10 μm. Furthermore, the lateral distance between two adjacentpixels 71, 72 along an imaginary connecting line between the mid-pointsof these adjacent pixels 71, 72 may be, for example, at least 5 μm to atmost 20 μm.

The second 32 and the third isolation layer 33 each extend transverselywith respect to the main extension plane of the semiconductor layersequence 11, 12, 13. In other words, the second and the third isolationlayer 32, 33 are each arranged at the sidewalls 70 of the pixels 71, 72.

Furthermore, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 comprises ametallization layer 23 arranged on the second 32 and third isolationlayer 33. The metallization layer 23 is not electrically connected tothe semiconductor layer sequence 11, 12, 13, the n-type contacting layer21 and/or the p-type contacting layer 22.

The optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 may additionally comprise agrowth carrier 7. The growth carrier 7 may be formed, for example, withsapphire or some other material suitable for the growth of semiconductorlayer sequences 11, 12, 13. It is also possible, however, for theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 not to comprise a carrier 7.Preferably, the growth carrier 7 is formed from a material configured asradiation-transmissive to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by theactive zone 13. Preferably, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 thenemits in the direction of the growth carrier 7.

The growth carrier 7, which may generally be a carrier, for example,comprises a top side 7 a and an underside 7 c located opposite the topside, which underside may also be referred to as a bottom side. Thesemiconductor layer sequence 11, 12, 13 is applied on the top side 7 awith the n-conducting semiconductor layer 11 as first semiconductorlayer.

The optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1 comprises two differently formedphosphors 80, 81. That is to say that the two phosphors 80, 81 eachcomprise a different conversion property. By way of example, a colortemperature of the respective light converted by the phosphors 80, 81 isdifferent.

The phosphor 80 may be applied on a top surface 22 a of the p-typecontacting layer 22 of the pixel 72.

The phosphor 81 may be applied on a top surface 22 a of the p-typecontacting layer 22 of the pixel 71.

The phosphor 80, 81 may be applied as a phosphor layer on thecorresponding top surface 22 a.

That is to say therefore that, for example, the phosphor 81 is assignedto the pixel 71. The phosphor 80 is assigned to the pixel 72.

The two phosphors 80, 81 are applied, for example, on the bottom side 7c of the growth carrier 7. In this case, the two phosphors 80, 81 areapplied on the bottom side or underside 7 c of the growth carrier 7 suchthat they respectively face and are arranged opposite the pixels 71, 72.This example is particularly expedient if the growth carrier 7 is atleast partly radiation-transmissive to the electromagnetic radiationgenerated.

FIG. 1 depicts both possibilities (application on the top layer 22 a andon the underside 7 c), wherein it is clear to those skilled in the artthat depending on the direction in which a principal emission directionor main emission direction of the electromagnetic radiation generated inthe respective active zone 13 points, the phosphor 80, 81 is then alsoprovided in this direction.

By corresponding driving of the two pixels 71, 72, electromagneticradiation may thus be generated in the respective active zone 13. Thiselectromagnetic radiation 13 generated is converted by the phosphors 80,81. The corresponding electromagnetic radiation is referred to asconverted electromagnetic radiation.

Since the conversion properties of the phosphors 80, 81 are different,the corresponding converted electromagnetic radiation will thus alsodiffer from one another. In this regard, by way of example, theelectromagnetic radiation converted by the phosphor 80 may comprise acolor temperature of 6000 K+−800 K such that the convertedelectromagnetic radiation comprises a hue of Cx=0.30 to Cx=0.37 andCy=0.29 to Cy=0.37 of the CIE standard colorimetric system.

By way of example, provision is made for the electromagnetic radiationconverted by the phosphor 81 to comprise a color temperature of 2250K+−500 K such that the converted electromagnetic radiation comprises acolor temperature of Cx=0.45 to Cx=0.55 and Cy=0.40 to Cy=0.48 of theCIE standard colorimetric system.

In total, a color mixing of the respective converted electromagneticradiation will then occur depending, in particular, on how therespective intensities of the converted electromagnetic radiations aremanifested.

The converted electromagnetic radiation may be imaged by a projectionoptical unit as described above or below.

The illustration chosen in FIG. 1 shows just two pixels 71, 72. Thesemiconductor chip 1 may comprise more than two pixels. By way ofexample, the pixels are arranged in a matrix formed from columns androws. By way of example 16, in particular 8, light-emitting pixels areprovided per column and per row.

FIG. 2 shows a second optoelectronic semiconductor chip 201 in a planview.

The second semiconductor chip 201 is illustrated in a more simplifiedand more schematic manner compared to the first semiconductor chip inFIG. 1. An explicit illustration of the semiconductor layer sequencesand of the active zones such as also shown in detail in FIG. 1, has beendispensed with for the sake of clarity.

The second optoelectronic semiconductor chip 201 comprises a pluralityof individually drivable light-emitting pixels 203. The plurality oflight-emitting pixels are arranged in a matrix, wherein the matrix isformed from rows and columns. The matrix comprises 6·6 light-emittingpixels. That is to say that six light-emitting pixels are provided perrow and per column.

The pixels 203 are respectively assigned a phosphor, wherein twodifferently formed phosphors are used for the optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 201. That is to say that the optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 201 comprises a first phosphor and a second phosphorthat each comprise a different conversion property.

The first phosphor converts electromagnetic radiation emitted by theactive zone of a light-emitting pixel into electromagnetic radiationthat comprises a spectral distribution as shown in FIG. 3.

The second phosphor converts the electromagnetic radiation that isgenerated by the active zone of a light-emitting pixel intoelectromagnetic radiation comprising a spectral distribution as shown inFIG. 4.

The first phosphor is, for example:

Y₃(Al_(1-x)Ga_(x))₅O₁₂:Ce. A Ce proportion is, for example, 0.5 mol % to5 mol %, for example, 0.5 mol % to 2.5 mol %, in each case relative tothe rare earth metals and a gallium proportion x of 0 to 0.5.

The first phosphor may be, for example:

(Gd,Lu,Tb,Y)₃(Al,Ga,D)₅(O,X)₁₂:RE, where X=halide or a divalent element,D=trivalent or tetravalent element, and RE=rare earth metals asactivator, in particular Ce with, for example, an optional Co dopant.

On account of the spectral distribution, the first phosphor may also bereferred to as a cold-white phosphor.

The second phosphor is, for example:

Y₃(Al_(1-x)Ga_(x))₅O₁₂:Ce. A Ce proportion is, for example, 0.5 mol % to5 mol %, for example, 0.5 mol % to 3 mol %, in each case relative to therare earth metals and a gallium proportion x of 0 to 0.5

The second phosphor is, for example:

Sr(Sr_(a)Ca_(1-a))Si₂Al₂N₆:RE, with 0 to 1, for example, 0.5 to 1, andRE=rare earth metals as activator, in particular Eu with, for example,an optional Co dopant.

The second phosphor is, for example:

(Gd,Lu,Tb,Y)₃(Al,Ga,D)₅(O,X)₁₂:RE, where X=halide or a divalent element,D=trivalent or tetravalent element, and RE=rare earth metals asactivator, in particular Ce with, for example, an optional Co dopant.

On account of the spectral distribution, the second phosphor may also bereferred to as a warm-white phosphor.

The two phosphors are assigned to the light-emitting pixels 203 in amanner corresponding to a checkered pattern.

This is illustrated as follows: a pixel 203 to which the first phosphoris assigned is additionally also designated by the reference sign 205.

A light-emitting pixel 203 to which the second phosphor is assigned isadditionally also designated by the reference sign 207.

In order that the different color of the converted electromagneticradiation is illustrated, different hatchings have been used.

Since the light-emitting pixels 203 are individually drivable, thisadvantageously makes it possible, for example, to switch on exclusivelythe light-emitting pixels 205 or exclusively the light-emitting pixels207. Correspondingly, as a result the optoelectronic semiconductor chip201 may advantageously emit light comprising two different colortemperatures.

Depending on a number of activated light-emitting pixels 207 and anumber of activated light-emitting pixels 205, a specific colortemperature of the light emitted by the semiconductor chip 201 mayadvantageously be set, for example, wherein The color temperature liesbetween the two color temperatures of the respective converted lightcorrespondingly with exclusive activation of the light-emitting pixels205 and with exclusive activation of the light-emitting pixels 207.

FIG. 3 shows a spectral distribution of an electromagnetic radiationconverted by the first phosphor referred to above.

The reference sign 301 points to the abscissa. The reference sign 305points to the ordinate. The intensity in arbitrary units is plottedagainst the wavelengths in nanometers.

The spectral profile is identified by the reference sign 307.

FIG. 4 shows a spectral distribution of an electromagnetic radiationconverted by the second phosphor referred to above.

The reference sign 401 points to the abscissa. The reference sign 405points to the ordinate. The intensity in arbitrary units is plottedagainst the wavelength in nanometers. The spectral profile is identifiedby the reference sign 407.

It is evident that the two spectral profiles 307, 407 differ from oneanother. By way of example, a global maximum of the spectraldistribution 307 is at approximately 450 nm. By way of example, a globalmaximum of the spectral distribution 407 is at approximately 600 nm.This is caused in particular by the different conversion properties ofthe two phosphors.

FIG. 5 shows a graphical illustration of the CIE standard colorimetricsystem, which may also be referred to as the CIE standard chromaticitysystem.

The reference sign 501 points to the Cx-axis of the CIE standardcolorimetric system. The reference sign 503 points to the Cy-axis of theCIE standard colorimetric system.

The reference system 505 points to the Planckian locus in the CIEstandard colorimetric system.

A first point 507 on the Planckian locus 505 corresponds to a colortemperature in the CIE standard colorimetric system of anelectromagnetic radiation comprising the spectral distribution 307, asshown in FIG. 3.

A second point 509 on the Planckian locus 505 corresponds to a colortemperature in the CIE standard colorimetric system of anelectromagnetic radiation comprising the spectral distribution 407 asshown in FIG. 4.

The two points 507, 509 may, but need not, lie exactly on the Planckianlocus 505. By way of example, a deviation of 10% from the Planckianlocus 505 is also permissible. A respective spectral distribution 307,407 is thus provided, for example, the color locus of which is 10%around the Planckian locus 505.

The reference sign 511 points to a mixing straight line on which liethose color loci of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by means ofthe semiconductor chip 201 (and thus converted) which may be set bycorresponding driving of the two light-emitting pixels 205, 207.

That is to say therefore the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 201,given corresponding driving of the light-emitting pixels 205, 207 mayemit light which comprises a color locus lying on the mixing straightline 511.

FIG. 6 shows a lateral sectional view of an optoelectronic illuminationsystem 601 illustrated in a simplified manner.

The illumination system 601 comprises an optoelectronic semiconductorchip 603, which is square, for example. For the sake of clarity, theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip 603 is illustrated in a verysimplified manner in the form of a thick line. The further elements ofthe semiconductor chip 603 are not illustrated, for the sake of clarity.Nevertheless, the semiconductor chip 603 is an optoelectronicsemiconductor chip as described above or below. By way of example, thesemiconductor chip 603 is formed analogously to the semiconductor chip 1or to the semiconductor chip 201.

The optoelectronic illumination system 601 comprises a projectionoptical unit 605 that images electromagnetic radiation emitted by anoptoelectronic semiconductor chip.

The projection optical unit 605 is therefore configured to image theelectromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip 603. Theprojection optical unit 605 images the electromagnetic radiation onto anarea 609. A beam path of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by thesemiconductor chip 603 through the projection optical unit 605 onto thearea 609 is symbolically illustrated by means of a plurality of lightrays 607.

The projection optical unit 605 comprises a first lens element 611 and asecond lens element 613. The two lens elements 611, 613 are arranged ata distance from one another. The distance is, for example, 0.073mm+/−10%.

The first lens element 611 comprises a first light-refracting surface615. The first lens element 611 comprises a second light-refractingsurface 617. The first surface 615 is located opposite the secondsurface 617. The first surface 615 thus faces the second surface 617,and vice versa.

The second lens element 613 comprises a light-refracting surface 619 anda second light-refracting surface 621. The two light-refracting surfaces619, 621 are located opposite one another and face one another.

The second surface 617 of the first lens element 611 faces the firstsurface 619 of the second lens element 613.

The first light-refracting surface 615 of the first lens element 611comprises an asphere-shaped surface section 623, which forms anaspherical lens. The aspherical lens is hereinafter likewise designatedby the reference sign 623.

The second light-refracting surface 617 of the first lens element 611comprises an asphere-shaped surface section 625, wherein the surfacesection 625 forms an aspherical lens. The aspherical lens is hereinafterlikewise designated by the reference sign 625.

The first light-refracting surface 619 of the second lens element 613comprises an asphere-shaped surface section 627. The asphere-shapedsurface section 627 forms an aspherical lens. The aspherical lens ishereinafter likewise designated by the reference sign 627.

The second light-refracting surface 621 of the second lens element 613comprises an asphere-shaped surface section 629. The asphere-shapedsurface section 629 forms an aspherical lens. The aspherical lens ishereinafter likewise designated by the reference sign 629.

The respective optical axes of the two lens elements 611, 613 arearranged colinearly with respect to one another and thus lie along acommon axis. This common optical axis is designated by the referencesign 631.

Electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip 603 willthus first radiate through the first lens element 611, then through thesecond lens element 613, and then be correspondingly imaged onto thearea 609. That is to say that the electromagnetic radiation emitted bythe semiconductor chip 603 is imaged onto the area 609 by the fouraspherical lenses 623, 625, 627, 629.

An aperture stop 633 is provided between the area 609 and the secondsurface 621 of the second lens element 613. A distance between theaperture stop 633 and the second light-refracting surface 621 of thesecond lens element 613 is, for example, 0.198 mm+/−10%.

An aperture 634 of the aperture stop 633 is circular or oval, forexample. A circular aperture stop 633 comprises, for example, a diameterof 2.1 mm+/−10%.

The aspherical lens 623 of the first light-refracting surface 615 of thefirst lens element 611 may be defined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=−5.187 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=8.381+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=−0.005+/−10%,α3=−0.011+/−10%, α4=−0.001+/−10%, α5=0.0001+/−10%, α6=0.0002+/−10%,α7=0.0003+/−10%, α8=−2.092e−005+/−10%.

The aspherical lens 625 of the second light-refracting surface 617 ofthe first lens element 611 may be defined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=3.426 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=−8.413+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=−0.124+/−10%,α3=0.013+/−10%, α4=0.010+/−10%, α5=−5.688e−005+/−10%, α6=−0.0002+/−10%,α7=−0.0001+/−10%, α8=1.605e−005+/−10%.

The aspherical lens 627 of the first light-refracting surface 619 of thesecond lens element 613 may be defined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=−1.316 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant, where k=−0.595+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=0.028+/−10%,α3=−0.003+/−10%, α4=0.001+/−10%, α5=0.0006+/−10%, α6=9.062e−006+/−10%,α7=2.451e−006+/−10%, α8=−1.130e−005+/−10%.

The aspherical lens 629 of the second light-refracting surface 621 ofthe second lens element 613 may be defined by the following formula:

${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$

wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=2.923 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=1.617+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=0.044+/−10%,α3=−0.077+/−10%, α4=−0.009+/−10%, α5=0.006+/−10%, α6=0.003+/−10%,α7=0.0009+/−10%, α8=−0.001+/−10%.

The first lens element 611 may be an injection-molded component, inparticular an injection-molded component comprising polycarbonate.

The second lens element 613 may be an injection-molded component, inparticular an injection-molded component comprising polycarbonate.

Providing a projection optical unit 605 as described above affords thetechnical advantage, for example, that the light emitted by thesemiconductor chip 603 may be imaged efficiently onto the area 609. Thearea 609 may thus advantageously be illuminated efficiently. Inparticular, this advantageously makes it possible for the area 609 to beilluminated homogeneously and in particular color-homogeneously.

The area 609 should be understood, for example, as a placeholder for ascene to be illuminated. A scene is, for example, an arrangement of oneor a plurality of objects and one or a plurality of persons. Underunfavorable lighting conditions, it is expedient, for example, toilluminate such a scene to be able to record a sufficiently illuminatedimage of the scene by a camera. By providing an optoelectronicillumination system 601 as described above, such a scene may beilluminated efficiently. In particular, a color temperature of theillumination light may be set efficiently. This is on account of theprovision of a semiconductor chip comprising differently formedphosphors, as described above or below. By setting a specific colortemperature of the illumination light, that is to say theelectromagnetic radiation imaged onto the area 609, by way of example itis advantageously possible to avoid a color cast in the recorded image.By way of example, by setting a specific color temperature, a face in animage recorded under the corresponding illumination light may comprise anatural hue for the human observer.

Therefore, in the real application, the area 609 is generallysignificantly further away from the illumination system 601 than isillustrated in FIG. 6.

In particular, the technical advantage is afforded that acolor-homogeneous imaging is achieved. In particular, the technicaladvantage is afforded that a defined illuminance distribution may be seton the area 609 to be illuminated (target area or target region).

Preferably, an illuminance distribution is and/or respectively has beenset that comprises in the outermost corners of the area 609 in each casean illuminance of 20% to 40% relative to an illuminance in the center ofthe area 609, in particular provided that all the light-emitting pixelsare activated, that is to say emit light.

Preferably, an illuminance distribution is and/or respectively has beenset that comprises in the outermost corners of the area 609 in each casean illuminance such that an average value over the respectiveilluminances (in the case of a quadrilateral area, therefore, theaverage value over the four corners) is 20% to 40% relative to anilluminance in the center of the area 609, in particular provided thatall the light-emitting pixels are activated, that is to say emit light.

The elements described and shown in FIG. 6 are also each individuallydisclosed by themselves.

FIG. 7 shows a second projection optical unit 701 that imageselectromagnetic radiation emitted by an optoelectronic semiconductorchip.

The projection optical unit 701 comprises a first lens element 703 and asecond lens element 705 arranged at a distance from one another. In theillustration of the projection optical unit 701 as shown in FIG. 7,although the impression may arise that the two lens elements 703, 705are formed as a common component, nevertheless it is explicitly pointedout that the two lens elements 703, 705 are components formed asphysically separated from one another.

The first lens element 703 comprises a first light-refracting surface706. The first lens element 703 comprises a second light-refractingsurface 707 located opposite the first light-refracting surface 706.

The second lens element 705 comprises a first light-refracting surface709. The second lens element 705 comprises a second light-refractingsurface 711 located opposite the first light-refracting surface 709.

The two lens elements 703, 705 are arranged such that the secondlight-refracting surface 707 of the first lens element 703 faces thefirst light-refracting surface 709 of the second lens element 705.

The four light-refracting surfaces 706, 707, 709 and 711 each comprisean asphere-shaped surface section such that the respective surfacesection forms an aspherical lens.

On account of the illustration of the projection optical unit 701 aschosen in FIG. 7, the aspherical lens of the first light-refractingsurface 706 of the first lens element 703 is not visible.

The aspherical lens of the second light-refracting surface 707 of thefirst lens element 703 is identified by the reference sign 713.

The aspherical lens of the first light-refracting surface 709 of thesecond lens element 705 is identified by the reference sign 715.

The aspherical lens of the second light-refracting surface 711 of thesecond lens element 705 is identified by the reference sign 717.

The aspherical lens of the first light-refracting surface 706 comprisesa shape that emerges from the asphere shape of the aspherical lens 623of the first light-refracting surface 615 of the first lens element 611of the projection optical unit 605 by a stretching around the lenscentroid (not illustrated for pictorial reasons) of the first lenselement 611 by a stretching factor of 1.1+−10% in a first radialstretching direction and by a stretching of 0.89+−10% in a radial secondstretching direction extending perpendicularly to the first stretchingdirection.

The aspherical lens 713 of the second light-refracting surface 707 ofthe first lens element 703 emerges analogously from the asphere shape ofthe aspherical lens 625 of the second light-refracting surface 617 ofthe first lens element 611 of the projection optical unit 605 by thestretching with the same stretching factors as described above inassociation with the aspherical lens of the first light-refractingsurface 706 of the first lens element 703.

The aspherical lens 715 of the first light-refracting surface 709 of thesecond lens element 705 emerges analogously from the asphere shape ofthe aspherical lens 627 of the first light-refracting surface 619 of thesecond lens element 613 of the projection optical unit 605 by thestretching with the same stretching factors as described in associationwith the aspherical lens of the first light-refracting surface 706and/or respectively the aspherical lens 713 of the secondlight-refracting surface 707 of the first lens element 703.

A shape of the aspherical lens 717 of the second light-refractingsurface 711 of the second lens element 705 emerges analogously from theasphere shape of the aspherical lens 629 of the second light-refractingsurface 621 of the second lens element 613 of the projection opticalunit 605 by the previously designated stretching with the samestretching factors.

For illustration purposes, a lens centroid 723 of the second lens 717 ofthe second light-refracting surface 711 of the second lens element 705,a first radial stretching direction 719 and a radial second stretchingdirection 721 extending perpendicularly to the first stretchingdirection 719 are depicted by way of example for the aspherical lens717.

The two lens elements 703, 705 are arranged colinearly in terms of theirrespective optical axes analogously to the lenses 611, 613 of theprojection optical unit 605, that is to say that they have a commonoptical axis 631.

The second projection optical unit 701 may comprise an aperture stop(not shown). The aperture stop faces the second surface 621 of thesecond lens element 613, for example, analogously to the firstprojection optical unit 605. The aperture stop is arranged, for example,in the beam path of the light imaged by the second projection opticalunit 701.

The aperture stop of the second projection optical unit 701 is stretchedanalogously to the above-described stretching by the correspondingstretching factors. An originally circular aperture thus becomes an ovalaperture.

That is to say therefore that, a projection optical unit is providedthat comprises oval aspherical lenses that emerge from the rotationallysymmetrical aspherical lenses described in association with theprojection optical unit 605 by the corresponding stretching referred toabove.

A value for the first stretching factor in the first stretchingdirection 719 may be 1.1+−10%.

A value for the second stretching factor in the second stretchingdirection 721 may be 0.89+−10%.

FIG. 8 shows a first operating state of a third optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 801 in a plan view.

The optoelectronic semiconductor chip 801 illustrated in a simplifiedmanner comprises a square shape and a plurality of individual drivablelight-emitting pixels. The individually drivable light-emitting pixels803 are arranged in a matrix formed by 16 columns and 16 rows. That isto say that in each case 16 light-emitting pixels 803 are provided percolumn and per row.

The pixels 803 are respectively assigned a phosphor, wherein theassigned phosphors each comprise at least in part a different conversionproperty.

A coordinate system 805 is depicted for orientation purposes. Thecoordinate system 805 is an x-y-z-coordinate system. The reference sign807 points to the x-axis. The reference sign 809 points to the y-axis.The reference sign 811 points to the z-axis.

The chip 801 lies in the x-y-plane.

Furthermore, connecting lines between the mid-points of the oppositeedges of the square semiconductor chip 801 are depicted in the drawingsin FIGS. 8 to 13. This is merely for pictorial reasons to directlyidentify the mid-point of the semiconductor chip 801. These lines arenot present in reality.

In the first operating state of the semiconductor chip 801, all 16·16light-emitting pixels 803 are activated, that is to say are luminous.

FIG. 9 shows the intensity distribution of the emitted light thatcorresponds to said first operating state.

FIG. 10 shows the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 801 in a secondoperating state. In this case, only 4·4 light-emitting pixels 803 in thecenter of the semiconductor chip 801 are activated, that is to say thatonly these 16 light-emitting pixels are luminous. This region in thecenter of the semiconductor chip 801 is designated by the reference sign1001.

FIG. 11 shows the intensity distribution of the emitted light thatcorresponds to the second operating state.

FIG. 12 shows the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 801 in a thirdoperating state. In the third operating state, only 4·4 light-emittingpixels 803 in the top left corner of the semiconductor chip 801 relativeto the plane of the drawing are activated. This region in the top leftcorner is identified by the reference sign 1301.

FIG. 13 shows the corresponding intensity distribution of thesemiconductor chip 801 operated in the third operating state.

The light emitted by the semiconductor chip 801 is imaged onto an areaby a projection optical unit in an analogous manner to that as describedabove, for example, in an exemplary way in association with FIG. 6.

The intensity distribution of the imaged light that corresponds to thethree different operating states is referred to hereinafter asilluminance distribution.

FIG. 14 shows the illuminance distribution of electromagnetic radiationthat was emitted by the semiconductor chip 801 operated in the firstoperating state and was imaged onto an area by a projection opticalunit.

The reference sign 1401 points to the x-axis. The unit is millimeters.The reference sign 1403 points to the y-axis. The unit is millimeters.The point comprising the coordinates x=0 and y=0 corresponds to themid-point of the semiconductor chip 801.

The original point light sources, that is to say the light-emittingpixels 803, now appear as a more homogeneous area relative thereto. Thatis to say that the area may be efficiently illuminated homogeneously andin particular color-homogeneously despite the use of a plurality ofpoint light sources.

For the illuminance distribution illustrated in FIG. 14, max. lx/lm=0.22holds true. lx stands for the maximum illuminance. lm stands for theluminous flux of the light emitted by means of the semiconductor chip801. The values for lx as a function of x and y are illustrated asdifferent hatchings. A scale comprising the reference sign 1405indicates the values for lx in a manner corresponding to the hatchingsdepicted. The graph in accordance with FIG. 14 thus graphically showsthe profile lx against x and y.

FIG. 15 shows the corresponding illuminance distribution of theelectromagnetic radiation that was emitted by the optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 801 operated in the second operating state. Theexplanations given in association with FIG. 14 are analogouslyapplicable.

Here, max. lx/lm=2.94.

FIG. 16 shows a corresponding illuminance distribution of theelectromagnetic radiation that was emitted by the optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 801 operated in the third operating state. Theexplanations given in association with FIG. 14 are analogouslyapplicable.

Here, max. lx/lm=1.16.

FIG. 17 shows a camera 1801 that records an image.

The camera 1801 comprises an example of an optoelectronic illuminationsystem 1803.

FIG. 18 shows a terminal 1901 comprising an example of a camera 1903that records an image.

The terminal 1901 is, for example, a mobile terminal, for example, asmartphone.

This disclosure therefore encompasses in particular the concept ofproviding a light-emitting diode comprising a continuous chip area(optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprising a plurality ofindividually drivable light-emitting pixels) and an adapted primaryoptical unit (projection optical unit), the emission color of which maybe changed by suitable driving of the individual light-emitting pixels.As a result, an area to be illuminated, for example, in a cellular phoneflash application, may advantageously be illuminated color-homogeneouslyin all operating states of the semiconductor chip. In particular, atwo-lens projection optical unit is proposed.

That is to say therefore that an efficient color-homogeneousillumination may be brought about by a single chip (optoelectronicsemiconductor chip) comprising an adjustable emission color, incombination with a compact projection optical unit.

My concepts may be used in particular in flash light applications and,according to one example, is actually used in such an application.

That is to say therefore that the optoelectronic illumination system isformed, for example, as a flash light system.

A reduction of the space requirement may advantageously be brought aboutsince only one semiconductor chip is required instead of twosemiconductor chips as conventionally hitherto.

Furthermore, a reduction in size and a homogenization of the appearanceof the optical light emission face of the semiconductor chip are broughtabout.

Furthermore, a homogeneous appearance of the phosphors in theswitched-off state of the semiconductor chip is advantageously broughtabout since the human eye may not resolve the individual light-emittingpixels with their phosphors and a homogeneous phosphor layer thusappears.

FIG. 19 shows the optoelectronic illumination system 601 shown in FIG. 6in a further view.

The semiconductor chip 603 is arranged on a carrier 1905 which is, forexample, a circuit board that electrically contacts the semiconductorchip 603.

The first lens element 611 is mounted by a first mount 1907, wherein thefirst mount 1907 is merely depicted schematically.

The second lens element 611 is mounted by a second mount 1909, whereinthe second mount 1909 is merely depicted schematically.

The aperture stop 633 is not shown, for the sake of clarity.

FIG. 20 shows the optoelectronic illumination system 601 shown in FIG. 6and/or respectively FIG. 19 in a housing 2001.

The aperture stop 633 is integrated, for example, in the housing 2001.

FIGS. 21 to 23 each show a view of the housed optoelectronicillumination system 601 shown in FIG. 20.

FIGS. 21 and 23 show a cross-sectional view. FIG. 22 shows a view fromabove.

A length of the carrier 1905 is identified by a dimensioningdouble-headed arrow comprising the reference sign 2101. The length ofthe carrier 1905 is 10 mm, for example.

The carrier 1905 is square, for example.

A height of the housing 2001 relative to the carrier 1905 is identifiedby a dimensioning double-headed arrow comprising the reference sign2103. The height of the housing 2001 is 4.936 mm, for example.

A diameter of the aperture stop 633 is identified by a dimensioningdouble-headed arrow comprising the reference sign 2105. The diameter ofthe aperture stop 633 is, for example, 2.530 mm or, for example, 2.047mm.

FIG. 24 shows the semiconductor chip 603 without a carrier 1905 and thetwo lens elements of the optoelectronic illumination system 601 shown inFIG. 6 and/or respectively FIG. 19.

A side length of the semiconductor chip 603 is identified by adimensioning double-headed arrow comprising the reference sign 2401. Theside length is designated hereinafter by Dc.

A distance between the semiconductor chip 603 and the second surface 621of the second lens element 613 is identified by a dimensioningdouble-headed arrow comprising the reference sign 2403. This distancemay also be referred to as the height of the projection optical unit.This distance is designated hereinafter by Dz.

A width of the second lens element 613 is identified by a dimensioningdouble-headed arrow comprising the reference sign 2405. This width isdesignated hereinafter by DL.

According to versions:

1 mm<Dc<4 mm or

Dc=2 mm or 1.4*Dc<Dz<2.4*Dc or 1.4*Dc<DL<2.0*Dc.

Although my units, chips, systems, cameras and terminals have been morespecifically illustrated and described in detail by preferred examples,nevertheless this disclosure is not restricted by the examples disclosedand other variants may be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art,without departing from the scope of protection of the appended claims.

This application claims priority of DE 10 2016 104 385.0, the subjectmatter of which is incorporated herein by reference.

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 19. A projection optical unit that imageselectromagnetic radiation emitted by an optoelectronic semiconductorchip comprising: a first lens element, a second lens element, whereinthe two lens elements each comprise a first light-refracting surface anda second light-refracting surface located opposite the firstlight-refracting surface, the second light-refracting surface of thefirst lens element faces the first light-refracting surface of thesecond lens element, and the four light-refracting surfaces eachcomprise an asphere-shaped surface section such that the respectivesurface section forms an aspherical lens.
 20. The projection opticalunit according to claim 19, wherein one or a plurality of the asphericallenses each comprise a shape of a plane asphere.
 21. The projectionoptical unit according to claim 19, wherein the aspherical lens of thefirst surface of the first lens element is defined by formula:${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=−5.187 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=8.381+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=−0.005+/−10%,α3=−0.011+/−10%, α4=−0.001+/−10%, α5=0.0001+/−10%, α6=0.0002+/−10%,α7=0.0003+/−10%, α8=−2.092e−005+/−10%.
 22. The projection optical unitaccording to claim 19, wherein the aspherical lens of the second surfaceof the first lens element is defined by formula:${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=3.426 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=−8.413+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=−0.124+/−10%,α3=0.013+/−10%, α4=0.010+/−10%, α5=−5.688e−005+/−10%, α6=−0.0002+/−10%,α7=−0.0001+/−10%, α8=1.605e−005+/−10%.
 23. The projection optical unitaccording to claim 19, wherein the aspherical lens of the first surfaceof the second lens element is defined by formula:${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=−1.316 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant, where k=−0.595+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=0.028+/−10%,α3=−0.003+/−10%, α4=0.001+/−10%, α5=0.0006+/−10%, α6=9.062e−006+/−10%,α7=2.451e−006+/−10%, α8=−1.130e−005+/−10%.
 24. The projection opticalunit according to claim 19, wherein the aspherical lens of the secondsurface of the second lens element is defined by formula:${{z(r)} = {\frac{{cr}^{2}}{1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + k} \right)c^{2}r^{2}}}} + {\alpha \; 1r^{2}} + {\alpha \; 2r^{4}} + {\alpha \; 3r^{6}} + {a\; 4\; r^{8}} + {\alpha \; 5r^{10}} + {\alpha \; 6r^{12}} + {\alpha \; 7r^{14}} + {\alpha \; 8\; r^{16}}}},$wherein z is the sagitta in mm, r is the radial distance from theoptical axis of the first lens element, c is the vertex curvature wherec=1/R, R is the vertex radius where R=2.923 mm+/−10%, k is the conicconstant where k=1.617+/−10%, α1=0.000+/−0.001, α2=0.044+/−10%,α3=−0.077+/−10%, α4=−0.009+/−10%, α5=0.006+/−10%, α6=0.003+/−10%,α7=0.0009+/−10%, α8=−0.001+/−10%.
 25. The projection optical unitaccording to claim 19, wherein one or a plurality of the asphericallenses each comprise a shape corresponding to a respective stretching ofa rotationally symmetrical configuration of the corresponding asphericallens around the lens centroid of the corresponding aspherical lens by afirst stretching factor of 1.1+/−10% in a radial first stretchingdirection and a second stretching factor of 0.89+/−10% in a radialsecond stretching direction extending perpendicularly to the firststretching direction.
 26. The projection optical unit according to claim19, wherein at least one of the two lens elements or both lens elementsis and/or respectively are each an injection-molded component, inparticular an injection-molded component comprising polycarbonate. 27.An optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprising: a plurality ofindividually drivable light-emitting pixels that each comprise asemiconductor layer sequence comprising an active zone that generateselectromagnetic radiation, wherein the light-emitting pixels arerespectively assigned a phosphor for a wavelength conversion of theelectromagnetic radiation generated in the respective active zone, andthe assigned phosphors in part each comprise a different conversionproperty.
 28. The optoelectronic semiconductor chip according to claim27, wherein the assigned phosphors are applied on a respective topsurface of the semiconductor layer sequences.
 29. The optoelectronicsemiconductor chip according to claim 27, wherein two phosphors eachcomprising a different conversion property are provided, and the twophosphors are assigned to the light-emitting pixels in a mannercorresponding to a checkered pattern.
 30. The optoelectronicsemiconductor chip according to claim 27, wherein the phosphors areassigned to the light-emitting pixels in a manner corresponding to apattern defined on the basis of the respective conversion properties.31. The optoelectronic semiconductor chip according to claim 27, whereinthe light-emitting pixels are arranged in a matrix comprising columnsand rows, and 16 light-emitting pixels are provided per column and perrow.
 32. The optoelectronic semiconductor chip according to claim 27,wherein the semiconductor chip comprises a square shape comprising anedge length of 2.0 mm+/−10%.
 33. The optoelectronic semiconductor chipaccording to claim 27, wherein one of the conversion propertiescomprises a wavelength conversion of the electromagnetic radiationgenerated in the respective active zone into electromagnetic radiationcomprising a color temperature of 6000 K+/−800 K such that thecorrespondingly converted electromagnetic radiation comprises a hue ofCx=0.30 to Cx=0.37 and of Cy=0.29 to Cy=0.37 of the CIE standardcolorimetric system, and another of the conversion properties comprisesa wavelength conversion of the electromagnetic radiation generated inthe respective active zone into electromagnetic radiation comprising acolor temperature of 2250 K+/−500 K such that the correspondinglyconverted electromagnetic radiation comprises a hue of Cx=0.45 toCx=0.55 and of Cy=0.40 to Cy=0.48 of the CIE standard colorimetricsystem.
 34. An optoelectronic illumination system comprising theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip according to claim 27 and a projectionoptical unit that images electromagnetic radiation emitted by anoptoelectronic semiconductor chip comprising: a first lens element, asecond lens element, wherein the two lens elements each comprise a firstlight-refracting surface and a second light-refracting surface locatedopposite the first light-refracting surface, the second light-refractingsurface of the first lens element faces the first light-refractingsurface of the second lens element, and the four light-refractingsurfaces each comprise an asphere-shaped surface section such that therespective surface section forms an aspherical lens to image theconverted electromagnetic radiation.